Special counsel Jack Smith wants Kushner and Ivanka Trump to testify in front of a federal grand jury about Donald Trump’s failed efforts to retain power after losing the 2020 election.
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Sen. Angus King caught up in ‘Twitter Files’ controversy
Records released by Twitter CEO Elon Musk show that in 2018 Sen. Angus King flagged over 350 ‘suspicious’ social media accounts, including those that mentioned his Republican opponent, Eric Brakey.
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Gov. Mills joins coalition of governors supporting abortion rights
Gov. Janet Mills is one of 20 Democratic governors to join the Reproductive Freedom Alliance.
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Biden in Poland says U.S., allies ‘will never waver’ in Ukraine
Biden met with Polish President Andrzej Duda as he began a series of consultations with allies to prepare for an even more complicated stage of Russia’s invasion.
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Brewer lawmaker revives effort to ban child marriages in Maine
The legislation by Rep. Kevin O’Connell is part of a broader push to eliminate child marriage in the United States, and elsewhere, to prevent the exploitation of minors, especially girls.
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Legislature approves additions to current state budget
The $40 million supplemental budget includes additional spending made possible by higher-than-anticipated tax revenues.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Georgia grand jury investigating Trump election efforts believes some witnesses lied
The panel recommended that the district attorney ‘seek appropriate indictments for such crimes where the evidence is compelling.’
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Sharpton to DeSantis: Stop censoring Black history
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory.
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White House says Republican policies would drive deficits up $3 trillion
President Biden plans to go on the offensive against Republicans by saying their policies would add $3 trillion to the national debt
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Mills unveils steps to expand opioid treatment, protect children
The governor announced the initiatives during a speech in which she also urged lawmakers to support her proposed two-year state budget.